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Music, Theater And Other Performance Space Austin

By Karen Murray


As most performers know, it can often be hard to find a place to present a dance performance, play music or put on a play. It can often be even harder to find available performance space Austin. For, the capitol city has gone through a great deal of redevelopment over the last several decades. As a result, several historic venues have been lost in the process.

One reason it is so difficult to locate a venue at which to host an event or perform is due to the ongoing redevelopment the city has been seeing now for decades. For, a number of historic venues which had presented comedy, music, poetry and theater have all been torn down to make way for multi-million dollar condominiums and high dollar shopping districts. As such, those having performed in the past often have a much more difficult time locating places at which to perform in the present.

When it comes to touring acts, such as big name musicians, ongoing theater productions or film presentations, there are a few venues which still remain. Most of which often draw record crowds, especially since these events are now so limited in the area. One of the most historic of which is that of the Paramount Theater which has recently made a bit of a come back. In more recent years, the theater has become a multi-faceted venue for classic movies, intimate concerts and film presentations during the South by Southwest film, comedy, interactive and music festival.

Venues which are still open and operating include Austin City Limits Live, a live music venue featuring well known and up and coming musicians. In addition to concerts, the venue hosts one of the best art galleries in the city on the second floor. The gallery features artists of all genres spanning a number of years.

The Long Center is most likely the second most popular venue featuring a number of musicals, plays and concerts throughout the year. The venue is reported to have some of the best acoustics in the Austin area. As the center is home to Austin's art groups, including the Austin Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Opera and Ballet Austin, individuals can often purchase single or season tickets.

Bass Concert Hall, while located at the University of Texas is an awesome venue. The hall features amazing acoustics, world class concerts, school related events, and special events. The venue plays hosts to music, film, ballet and theater productions. In addition, the venue acts as stage and sound for a number of student projects.

While Sky Candy is small, intimate and clean, it lacks air conditioning. As a result, most classes, events and shows at this small space occur during Fall and Winter months. Although, the aerial classes offered throughout the year are often a hit, especially with those involved in the local movement scene. Individuals can also rent the space for personal productions or other events when the space is available.

One of the premiere performance spaces in and around the city is that of the Zachary Scott Theater. Zachary Scott is a community theater which has been in existence for quite some time. Due to the popularity of the theater, individuals can now purchase single or season tickets. For, the theater tends to have at least one production during each season of the year.




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